No coolant in the oil means there is no leak between the oil passage and coolant passage. When coolant blows out of the tank the concern is a leak between the combustion chamber and coolant passage. And that can happen (and often does) without coolant in the oil.

 

So basically I should of just stuck with my original idea of swapping the motor instead of doing the timing belt

 

You don't know enough to say that. You don't know if:

1. this head gasket is bad
2. your used motor wouldn't have a problem
3. the condition of your new motor's timing belt

You already bought a radiator without getting enough data. Don't jump to more expensive conclusions without more data.

 

Ya went with a timing job cause 2 European repair shop it was that and now more issues than a timing job. Autozone has a tool you can rent that you stick in resv to check for exhaust gases what you think about that?

 

I've used one that holds some fluid in it, you cram it into the neck of the tank where the cap screws on. Then with the motor running you draw some gas off the top of the tank and if the fluid turns color, you've got exhaust gases in the coolant. Used it on many Subarus that have a chronic head gasket problem.

 

Ya that's what tool I'm talking about any good? Like does it work the guy there never used it

 

Yea it's not hard to use. Just make a good seal on the neck of the tank and draw air into it. The chemical reaction does the rest.

 

Alright thanks

 

Ok we'll taking it back to him today to have him find out what's wrong if it is a head gasket what's a good price for that job excluding parts

 

Shops booked till weds.....